Date Original
1980-1989
Description
This collection contains correspondence discussing the Clayton murder.
Biographical/Historical Note
John Middleton Clayton (October 13, 1840-January 29, 1889) was a Republican Congressman-elect in post-Civil War Arkansas. He was assassinated in 1889. The identity of the assassin remains unknown.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.072.017
Resource Type
Text
Collection
John M. Clayton murder material, SMC.072.017
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
John M. Clayton murder material, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History